POWER METAL, European
Where thrash metal took traditional and speed metal in a darker, more aggressive direction, power metal took it in the other direction. Very apparent in the European
version. They sing about dragons and wizards and shit. 95% cheese genre.
Helloween. The originators. Kai Hansen would one day not suck as a vocalist
Ride the Sky (Speed metal influence still strong)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ug_JdOQDxwY
Helloween
I'm Alive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heZQVYvHPsc
Blind Guardian
I'm Alive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6OXS9YRpCs
Kamelot (American band but definitely Euro styled)
When the Lights Are Down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLR5k8jedyc
Running Wild
Riding the Storm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTlhUfBLKlM